Rams' usage of Davante Adams was puzzling in Week 1
Davante Adams was barely on the field when the Rams were in the red zone, which was shocking considering he led the league in TDs last year.
The Los Angeles Rams faced puzzling issues during their Week 1 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Matthew Stafford's sharpness, the defense's inability to stop the 49ers' quick passing game, receivers not getting open, and costly turnovers all contributed to the loss. One of the most puzzling aspects was the usage of wide receiver Davante Adams, who reportedly played a minimal role in the game.
Adams, who was a key player in the red zone last season, was limited to just one of the Rams' seven snaps inside the 10-yard line, which was 14% of their total snaps in that area. In contrast, last season, he played in 77.8% of snaps inside the 10-yard line, never dropping below a 50% snap rate in a single game. On Thursday night, Adams played only six targets out of 54% of the offensive snaps, catching three for 26 yards.
The Rams opted to use 13 personnel on 21 plays, which helped keep their receivers fresh but limited Adams' opportunities in the red zone, where he excelled. This strategy might have hindered the Rams' performance in critical scoring situations.
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